rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'!
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'Squash & Stretch' Games || Beau from Aus || developing 'Rat Trap!' A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania where you find, build and remotely control a mech suit! Plus puzzles! Download FREE microvania (labelled 'demo') & wishlist here >> https://rattrap.carrd.co/
I was heavily inspired by that superb intro sequence in #donkeykong for my demo opening. It's a mini tutorial, cutscene & character portrait blended together perfectly. Good work DK 🍌
The rat may need a bit more flair to compare... 😬
#indiegames #metroidvania (footage credit:zackscottgames)
The rat may need a bit more flair to compare... 😬
#indiegames #metroidvania (footage credit:zackscottgames)
July 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I was heavily inspired by that superb intro sequence in #donkeykong for my demo opening. It's a mini tutorial, cutscene & character portrait blended together perfectly. Good work DK 🍌
The rat may need a bit more flair to compare... 😬
#indiegames #metroidvania (footage credit:zackscottgames)
The rat may need a bit more flair to compare... 😬
#indiegames #metroidvania (footage credit:zackscottgames)
My local library has a huge exhibit dedicated to #untitledgoosegame ! What the honk??
A very pleasant suprise to run into this, what a cool showcase. Feeling validated about all my scribbled dev notebooks 😅
A very pleasant suprise to run into this, what a cool showcase. Feeling validated about all my scribbled dev notebooks 😅
July 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM
My local library has a huge exhibit dedicated to #untitledgoosegame ! What the honk??
A very pleasant suprise to run into this, what a cool showcase. Feeling validated about all my scribbled dev notebooks 😅
A very pleasant suprise to run into this, what a cool showcase. Feeling validated about all my scribbled dev notebooks 😅
Currently improving the 📷 camera & 📍 map marker system
Now I will be extra heartbroken when players completely ignore this feature
pls tell me that you use map markers in games 😬
#metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #cartoon #camera
Now I will be extra heartbroken when players completely ignore this feature
pls tell me that you use map markers in games 😬
#metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #cartoon #camera
July 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Currently improving the 📷 camera & 📍 map marker system
Now I will be extra heartbroken when players completely ignore this feature
pls tell me that you use map markers in games 😬
#metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #cartoon #camera
Now I will be extra heartbroken when players completely ignore this feature
pls tell me that you use map markers in games 😬
#metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #cartoon #camera
any rat-bags in the melbourne area are highly encouraged to go and meet some local #indiegamedev peeps at #thegameexpo!
next weekend @ #tgx
next weekend @ #tgx
March 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
any rat-bags in the melbourne area are highly encouraged to go and meet some local #indiegamedev peeps at #thegameexpo!
next weekend @ #tgx
next weekend @ #tgx
January 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
This looks familiar?
I've been talking game influences and have yet to acknowledge the GOAT #SuperMetroid
I could get lost for days thinking about how different characters would traverse different worlds 🤔
#metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
I've been talking game influences and have yet to acknowledge the GOAT #SuperMetroid
I could get lost for days thinking about how different characters would traverse different worlds 🤔
#metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
January 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This looks familiar?
I've been talking game influences and have yet to acknowledge the GOAT #SuperMetroid
I could get lost for days thinking about how different characters would traverse different worlds 🤔
#metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
I've been talking game influences and have yet to acknowledge the GOAT #SuperMetroid
I could get lost for days thinking about how different characters would traverse different worlds 🤔
#metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
here is some holiday appropriate animation I made for a brief game jam a while back 🎄
(I do not recomend animating frame-by-frame for a game jam 😬)
#happyholidays #gamedev #indiedev #santa
(I do not recomend animating frame-by-frame for a game jam 😬)
#happyholidays #gamedev #indiedev #santa
December 24, 2024 at 9:21 PM
here is some holiday appropriate animation I made for a brief game jam a while back 🎄
(I do not recomend animating frame-by-frame for a game jam 😬)
#happyholidays #gamedev #indiedev #santa
(I do not recomend animating frame-by-frame for a game jam 😬)
#happyholidays #gamedev #indiedev #santa
plenty of different options available to get those gears🔧
#indiegamedev #gamedev #indiedev #metroidvania
#indiegamedev #gamedev #indiedev #metroidvania
December 24, 2024 at 3:53 AM
plenty of different options available to get those gears🔧
#indiegamedev #gamedev #indiedev #metroidvania
#indiegamedev #gamedev #indiedev #metroidvania
It's cool when some players say 'this reminds me of [insert game name that directly inspired you]'
but it's even cooler when they can see the inspiration beyond the games
#indiedev #cartoonnetwork
I was chuffed when players said Rat Trap reminds them of #PinkyAndTheBrain & #DextersLaboratory
but it's even cooler when they can see the inspiration beyond the games
#indiedev #cartoonnetwork
I was chuffed when players said Rat Trap reminds them of #PinkyAndTheBrain & #DextersLaboratory
December 18, 2024 at 1:07 AM
It's cool when some players say 'this reminds me of [insert game name that directly inspired you]'
but it's even cooler when they can see the inspiration beyond the games
#indiedev #cartoonnetwork
I was chuffed when players said Rat Trap reminds them of #PinkyAndTheBrain & #DextersLaboratory
but it's even cooler when they can see the inspiration beyond the games
#indiedev #cartoonnetwork
I was chuffed when players said Rat Trap reminds them of #PinkyAndTheBrain & #DextersLaboratory
December 16, 2024 at 4:22 AM
Does 'Get Bounce' sound a bit too janky in English? I'm trying to reduce the amount of text shown to the player
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 26, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Does 'Get Bounce' sound a bit too janky in English? I'm trying to reduce the amount of text shown to the player
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 23, 2024 at 11:18 PM
A 10 yr old player showed me the 'right way' to solve this puzzle and they were over the moon about their discovery... I'm watching like 😬😬😬
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
November 22, 2024 at 8:42 PM
A 10 yr old player showed me the 'right way' to solve this puzzle and they were over the moon about their discovery... I'm watching like 😬😬😬
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
I'm a big fan of invisible tutorials ; the less words used the better. This one still needs some work!
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 21, 2024 at 8:28 PM
I'm a big fan of invisible tutorials ; the less words used the better. This one still needs some work!
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
quick, nobody follow me!
November 21, 2024 at 7:36 AM
quick, nobody follow me!
It's always super interesting to hear how players interpret the inspiration behind your game. PAX players thought the unique abilities & character swapping reminded them of #lostvikings
I haven't played Lost Vikings yet 😬
Best change that soon!
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania
I haven't played Lost Vikings yet 😬
Best change that soon!
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania
November 20, 2024 at 9:30 PM
It's always super interesting to hear how players interpret the inspiration behind your game. PAX players thought the unique abilities & character swapping reminded them of #lostvikings
I haven't played Lost Vikings yet 😬
Best change that soon!
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania
I haven't played Lost Vikings yet 😬
Best change that soon!
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania
November 19, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Our game was shown off for the first time in public a month ago, it was awesome getting feedback in person and talking to ppl about inspiration.
So many players said the game reminds them of #EarthwormJim !
... I have not played it 😬
Do you see the resemblance? 👀
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania
So many players said the game reminds them of #EarthwormJim !
... I have not played it 😬
Do you see the resemblance? 👀
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania
November 18, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Our game was shown off for the first time in public a month ago, it was awesome getting feedback in person and talking to ppl about inspiration.
So many players said the game reminds them of #EarthwormJim !
... I have not played it 😬
Do you see the resemblance? 👀
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania
So many players said the game reminds them of #EarthwormJim !
... I have not played it 😬
Do you see the resemblance? 👀
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania
My take on the Speed Booster! From my game inspired by the GBA Metroids
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania
November 17, 2024 at 9:28 PM
My take on the Speed Booster! From my game inspired by the GBA Metroids
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania
November 16, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Are you a ranged 'distance' player?
Or a melee 'in-your-face' player?
Me: yes
#indiedev #metroidvania #gamedev
Or a melee 'in-your-face' player?
Me: yes
#indiedev #metroidvania #gamedev
November 15, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Are you a ranged 'distance' player?
Or a melee 'in-your-face' player?
Me: yes
#indiedev #metroidvania #gamedev
Or a melee 'in-your-face' player?
Me: yes
#indiedev #metroidvania #gamedev
Hi BlueSky I'm Beau 👋
An Aussie developer on 'Rat Trap' ; a game abouts rats n' robots!
Worked quite hard on the teaser trailer below and would love to hear what you think 💭
#indiegamedev #gamedev #metroidvania #mech #rats
An Aussie developer on 'Rat Trap' ; a game abouts rats n' robots!
Worked quite hard on the teaser trailer below and would love to hear what you think 💭
#indiegamedev #gamedev #metroidvania #mech #rats
November 15, 2024 at 2:06 AM
Hi BlueSky I'm Beau 👋
An Aussie developer on 'Rat Trap' ; a game abouts rats n' robots!
Worked quite hard on the teaser trailer below and would love to hear what you think 💭
#indiegamedev #gamedev #metroidvania #mech #rats
An Aussie developer on 'Rat Trap' ; a game abouts rats n' robots!
Worked quite hard on the teaser trailer below and would love to hear what you think 💭
#indiegamedev #gamedev #metroidvania #mech #rats
Teamwork makes the dream work! I'm pretty happy with how these 'shove' blocks and 'shot' blocks work together
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania #puzzles
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania #puzzles
November 14, 2024 at 6:36 AM
Teamwork makes the dream work! I'm pretty happy with how these 'shove' blocks and 'shot' blocks work together
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania #puzzles
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania #puzzles
November 14, 2024 at 6:32 AM